Hot Springs Poetry Festival | Sponsorship Opportunities

November 1–8, 2026

Hot Springs Poetry Festival

POETRY FOR ALL

Sponsorship Opportunities 2026

Festival Overview

15+
Previous Events
300+
Participants
50K+
Impressions
1,250+
Followers
150
Zines Printed
70
Festival Shirts

Highlights

Nov 1 — Festival Launch Party at Kollective Coffee + Tea featuring Kai Coggin, Bryan Borland, Samyak Shertok, Greg Brownderville, Sandy Longhorn, Acie Clark, Kalina Smith, and Toni Garcia-Butler.
Nov 2 — The Poetry Playground at Garland County Library. Writing Arkansas workshop with Sandy Longhorn.
Nov 3 — Downtown Poetry Crawl — poems discovered in businesses throughout Hot Springs.
Nov 5 — Wednesday Night Poetry with Karina Jo.
Nov 7 — Cody-Rose Clevidence and Reflection: A Performance by Bai Mros at Emergent Arts.
Nov 8 — Online Workshop with Worker Writers School (NYC). Blackout and Collage Art with Wren Jasper at Emergent Arts. Spa City Poetry Slam ft. Lemon Pepper Poetry Slam at the Arlington Hotel, Fountain Room.

Home to Nation’s Most Dedicated Literary Community

Since 1989

Hot Springs is home to Wednesday Night Poetry, the longest consecutively running weekly open mic series in the nation, gathering every week since February 1, 1989. This remarkable legacy is the foundation we celebrate. The Hot Springs Poetry Festival was founded in 2025 to create new opportunities for the creative community to come together through poetry.

Sponsorship Levels

$100
Community Supporter

For individuals & micro-businesses

  • Name on festival website supporter page
  • Group social media thank-you post
  • Digital sponsor badge for your use
  • Festival acknowledgment in opening remarks
  • 1 festival tote bag with zine included
Become a Supporter
$250
Neighborhood Sponsor

For small businesses & community groups

  • All Supporter benefits, plus:
  • Logo on website with direct link
  • Dedicated social media spotlight post
  • Name in festival newsletter
  • Promotional materials at info table
  • Literature insertion in 25 tote bags
  • 10 zines for your shop or lobby
Become a Neighborhood Sponsor
$500
Small Business Sponsor

For local shops, cafes & professional services

  • All Neighborhood benefits, plus:
  • Quarter-page ad in festival zine
  • Logo on festival flyers & posters
  • 3 dedicated social media posts + stories
  • Vendor or community table at one event
  • Website sponsor spotlight feature
  • Literature in 50 tote bags
  • 2 reserved front-row seats at Poetry Slam
Become a Small Business Sponsor
$750
Performance Sponsor

For organizations wanting to collaborate on a signature event

  • All Small Business benefits, plus:
  • Half-page ad in festival zine
  • Logo on volunteer & performer shirts
  • Exclusive named sponsor of 1 event
  • Press release recognition
  • Stage acknowledgment with brief remarks
  • Literature in 75 tote bags
  • 4 reserved front-row seats at sponsored event
Become a Performance Sponsor
$1,500
Presenting Sponsor

The premier partnership — festival-wide recognition

  • All Performance benefits, plus:
  • Full-page premium ad in zine (back cover)
  • Largest logo on all festival shirts
  • Top placement on all printed & digital materials
  • Website homepage feature with bio & link
  • 3 min stage recognition across multiple events
  • 6 reserved front-row seats at all events
  • Dedicated sponsor campaign (6 posts + stories)
  • Literature in all 150 tote bags
  • First right of refusal for 2027 festival
Become a Presenting Sponsor

Who You’ll Reach

Local Residents Tourists & Visitors Poets & Writers Artists & Creatives Students & Educators Community Leaders Small Business Supporters Regional Arts Audiences

Ways to Get Involved

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Submit to Festival Zine

Arkansas-based poets and artists can submit work to the festival zine.

hspf.org/zine
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Submit a Proposal

Organize an event, lead a workshop, or host a book fair booth.

hspf.org/join
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Volunteer

Share your skills and join the team that makes the festival happen.

hspf.org/join
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Subscribe to Newsletter

Stay connected and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for updates.

hspf.org/subscribe
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Community & Outreach

Help with communications and connecting our community.

hspf.org/join
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Sponsor or Donate

Offer venue space, supplies, materials, or sponsor and donate.

hspf.org/sponsor